King Charles Hails UK–Nigeria ‘Partnership of Equals’

Britain's King Charles has hailed what he calls a "partnership of equals" between the United Kingdom and Nigeria during a state banquet for President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. Tinubu is on a state visit to the UK, the first by a leader of Africa's most populous nation in almost four decades. Tinubu joined Charles to

Nigeria: Army Reports Around 80 Militants Killed

Nigerian soldiers killed at least 80 suspected militants near a military base in the northeastern Borno state, the country's army said on Wednesday. Backed by air support, the Nigerian military said it repelled a coordinated overnight assault by insurgents of an unclear affiliation near the Niger border. Attack comes on heels of suicide bombings Wednesday's

Woman killed as gondola tumbles at Engelberg resort

One person was killed on Wednesday when a cable car cabin plunged down the snowy slope of the Swiss mountains.  The gondola, which was certified to carry eight people, was carrying only the 61-year-old woman who died in the accident at the popular Engelberg ski resort in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne, authorities said. 

US Adds 12 Countries to Visa Bond Requirement

US President Donald Trump's administration plans to demand bonds of up to $15,000 (roughly €13,000) from citizens of 12 more countries seeking visas.  Which countries will be impacted? The new requirement, which will be implemented on April 12, is set to impact 12 countries across several continents, half of them in Africa:    Cambodia Ethiopia Georgia Grenada Lesotho

Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral Likely Emperor Otto I

The skeleton found in a simple wooden coffin in Magdeburg Cathedral inside the official sarcophagus of 10th century king Otto I of Saxony almost certainly belonged to the man himself, officials said at a presentation in the city's university hospital on Wednesday.  "With a probability bordering on certainty what we have here in front of

Trump Delays Beijing Trip Amid Intensifying Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump has asked China to postpone his planned visit to Beijing because of the Iran war. "I think it's important that I be here," Trump said in Washington on Monday. The move comes as the US-Israeli war with Iran expands and the United States faces growing military and economic pressure. The conflict could

Pakistan and Taliban Announce Short Eid Ceasefire

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government on Wednesday announced a temporary suspension of military strikes, framing the temporary ceasefire as a gesture to mark the end of Ramadan. Both sides said the halt for Eid al-Fitr had been requested by "brotherly Islamic countries," including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey. The pause is set to run

EU weighs responses to potential Israel-Lebanon offensive

European powers have warned Israel against a ground offensive in Lebanon as Israel's military admitted that it was carrying out "limited and targeted ground operations" in the south of the country against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia and political group.  "A significant Israeli ground offensive would have devastating humanitarian consequences and could lead to a protracted conflict," read

Russian Orthodox Church Expands Influence Across Africa

For the past three years, believers in the Central African Republic have been gathering for Russian Orthodox services at the small parish of Saint-Andre de Bimbo near the capital, Bangui. Patrick, 38, is one of them. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church before converting to the Russian Orthodox Church. "I joined this church because I

Verdi strike halts all passenger flights at Berlin BER

A strike by the Verdi union on Wednesday grounded all passenger flights at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) for the entire day. The walkout began early in the morning as planned and was set to last until midnight, Verdi negotiator Holger Rössler said. Terminals have remained largely empty. What do we know about the strike at Berlin airport? "All passengers were
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